At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, former U.S. President Donald Trump gave a detailed speech covering several key points, including his thoughts on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)¹²⁴:
1. **Bitcoin included in national reserves**: Trump proposed to include Bitcoin in the US national reserves and promised that the government would not sell its Bitcoin holdings. He believes this will help stabilize the economy and prevent the outbreak of World War III².
2. **Criticizes the Biden Administration**: He criticized the current Biden administration’s policies on cryptocurrencies, arguing that these policies hinder innovation and economic development².
3. **Support Bitcoin Mining and Energy Industry**: Trump said he would support the development of Bitcoin mining and related energy industries, believing that this is vital to the United States' economy and energy independence².
4. Bitcoin surges in value: He highlighted that Bitcoin’s value has surged 3,900% during his tenure, and said he would continue to support Bitcoin and other innovative technologies if re-elected².
5. **US Becomes Global Cryptocurrency Center**: Trump promises to make the United States the global cryptocurrency capital, end the inflation nightmare, and ensure economic stability².
6. **SEC Chairman Steps Down**: Trump has made it clear that if he is re-elected, he will force the current SEC Chairman Gary Gensler to step down. He criticized Gensler for being too strict in regulating the cryptocurrency industry, believing that this has hindered the development of the industry¹⁴.
7. **Oppose CBDC**: Trump said he would not support central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), arguing that this would be contrary to Bitcoin’s freedom and independence¹.
8. Bitcoin represents freedom and sovereignty: He stressed that Bitcoin represents freedom, sovereignty, and independence from government coercion and control¹.
9. **Appointment of Bitcoin Advisory Board**: Trump promised that if elected, he would immediately appoint a Presidential Advisory Board on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies to ensure policy development and implementation¹.
10. Stablecoins and Bitcoin Mining: He praised the development of stablecoins and support for the Bitcoin mining industry in the United States¹.
11. Bitcoin does not threaten the US dollar: Trump believes that Bitcoin does not threaten the US dollar, and the current US government is the main factor threatening the US dollar¹.
12. **Pardon Silk Road founder**: He reiterated his promise to pardon Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht if elected¹.
13. **Bitcoin Strategic Reserve**: Trump said that the US government should not sell Bitcoin, but keep it as part of the national strategic reserve¹$BTC
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(1) Trump’s key points in his speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference: He will force the current SEC chairman to step down and establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve | Trump_Sina Finance_Sina.com. https://finance.sina.com.cn/blockchain/roll/2024-07-28/doc-incfrvkh0172532.shtml.
(2) Summary of Trump’s speech at the Bitcoin Conference: Including Bitcoin in the national reserve will prevent World War III_Tencent News. https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20240728A01K8V00.
(3) Highlights of Trump’s speech at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference: He will force the current SEC chairman to step down and establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve - PANews. https://www.panewslab.com/zh/articledetails/bx99j5ag.html.
(4) Bitcoin ETF has seen capital inflows for four consecutive weeks as the market awaits Trump’s speech at a major cryptocurrency conference this week. https://wallstreetcn.com/articles/372052